Grayson, Kentucky

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The city has grown in size substantially since the opening of Interstate 64 in 1975 through Carter County. Immediately afterwards, Grayson experienced several years of commercial sector growth, mainly to serve the Interstate 64 traffic. Since 1990, the city has also seen significant growth in the residential sector with the Interstate making for a faster trip to and from Ashland. Beginning in 1995, AA Highway terminates in Grayson making the city a gateway to the Huntington-Ashland urban area.

History

After the Revolutionary War, George Washington's aide-de-camp Col. William Grayson received a Script error: No such module "convert". tract of land for his service during the war from the state of Virginia.[3] By 1838, a small portion of this tract was set aside for the development of a town named for him. Although Grayson had only five streets and eighty lots, it was established by the General Assembly on February 6, 1844, and it was incorporated on February 22, 1860.[4][5] Grayson, Kentucky was a stop on the Eastern Kentucky Railway.[6][7]

Geography

Grayson is located in east-central Carter County along the Little Sandy River, a tributary of the Ohio River.

Route 60 passes through the city as Main Street and is intersected in downtown by Kentucky Routes 1 and 7 (Carol Malone Boulevard). Interstate 64 runs through the northern end of the city, with access to KY 7 at Exit 172. Kentucky Route 9, the AA Highway, begins from KY 1-and-7 just north of the city limits and runs Script error: No such module "convert". to the Cincinnati area. Huntington, West Virginia, is Script error: No such module "convert". east of Grayson via I-64, and Lexington is Script error: No such module "convert". to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Grayson has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 1.95%, is water.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grayson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8] Since 2002, nine different severe storms have struck Grayson, with each storm causing enough damage to warrant federal assistance for disaster recovery.[9]

Education

Grayson is served by Carter County Schools. Schools located within the city include:

  • Heritage Elementary School
  • Prichard Elementary School
  • East Carter Middle School
  • East Carter High School

The campus of Kentucky Christian University (formerly Kentucky Christian College) is located in Grayson.

Grayson has a lending library, a branch of the Carter County Public Library.[10]

Demographics

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As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 3,877 people, 1,415 households, and 938 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,538 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 0.52% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,415 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,683, and the median income for a family was $26,280. Males had a median income of $32,022 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,879. About 27.7% of families and 31.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Retrieved on 9 October 2010.
  4. ↑ City of Grayson. Brochure. Retrieved on 2010-10-09
  5. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Grayson, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013.
  6. ↑ Eastern Kentucky Railway.
  7. ↑ Eastern Kentucky Railway (2007, Baldridge, Terry L.)
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Grayson, Kentucky
  9. ↑ Places in the U.S. Where Disaster Strikes Again and Again
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